For millions of South African citizens, who are reliant on SASSA to come to their aid during financial emergencies, the biggest announcement of relief comes in April 2025. The monthly amount of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant has now risen to R400 from R350, and this increase comes as new support to struggling … Read more
The landmark ruling of the Pretoria High Court on 24 January 2025 brought a sigh of relief to millions of unemployed and financially vulnerable citizens in South Africa. The court declared several existing policies related to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant by SASSA as unconstitutional and invalid. Following this decision, the amount of … Read more
In early 2025, a rumor quickly took hold in South Africa – about a new R700 grant application. People started sharing on social media and platforms like WhatsApp that the government had launched a new financial aid scheme of R700 and applications were open for it. But the reality is completely different. SASSA (South African … Read more
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has initiated a special operation to trace four officials implicated in a huge 260 million rand forgery. The scam is about the forgery of SASSA cards, through which officials channeled money meant for social security of underprivileged individuals. Arrests and investigation progress Three individuals were arrested in Johannesburg this … Read more